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Shameful blue city cops....an embarrassment to law enforcement....run away...like little cowards....
National Guard and law enforcement ran in with tear gas and rubber bullets. Whole different scene here tonight. Better not be on the streets here or face injury and arrest.
They are not screwing around tonight. 4500 troops deployed with others responding to Fargo, Duluth, St Cloud.
Rumors reported by KSTP that 82nd Airborn NC is activated for possible deployment to Mpls.Live Video
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Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew Court
Minneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.www.dailymail.co.uk
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Hey, if you wanna stop these looters, be my guest. No one is stopping you!Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Are you joking? It’s not funny.
Comment:
This has nothing to do with some guy being killed while in custody.
None of these events should come as a surprise to anyone. Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftists have been telling us for the past several months that this summer was going to be riots from coast to coast. The “Russia Collusion” thing didn’t work. Nor did “Quid Pro Quo” or that kangaroo court “impeachment” BS. PMS/DSA Leftists then went for broke with their Wuhan Virus and that has been an epic fail too. Now they think rioting, looting, arson and mayhem is going to get rid of President Trump. This too shall fail.
St this very moment there are volunteers in the cities that were marred by the riots cleaning up the mess left by these thugs.
Too bad the thugs in Atlanta didn't do to CNN as what was done to Precinct 3 in St. Paul.
Supposedly both the Governor, Mayor and Police Chief in Minnesota have threatened to come down on the rioters today/night.
Personally I doubt it. Why haven't there been any arrests up to now?
In addition AG Barr just announced that people arrested found to be non-residence of the State they're arrested in while rioting will be tried under federal statutes.
"This has nothing to do with some guy being killed while in custody.""
It has to do with a LOT of UNARMED black guys being killed over the past decade by WHITE COPS, you stupid cockroach.
You Republicans have really donned the Donald mantel of eschewing personal responsibility and deflecting the blame from the actual perp.
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Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Hardly. In case you hadn't noticed; the crowd already took the cops most powerful weapon, and are now using it on them. Fear. Your idea of leadership would have been a death sentence to the officers inside that building, as that precinct would have been turned into a Waco style Alamo. The cops that didn't die inside it; would have been torn to pieces in the streets in front of it...Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Your scenario has 1 flaw. It assumes the rioters have valor. The are cowards and would flee at the first at the first shot.
Hardly. In case you hadn't noticed; the crowd already took the cops most powerful weapon, and are now using it on them. Fear. Your idea of leadership would have been a death sentence to the officers inside that building, as that precinct would have been turned into a Waco style Alamo. The cops that didn't die inside it; would have been torn to pieces in the streets in front of it...Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Your scenario has 1 flaw. It assumes the rioters have valor. The are cowards and would flee at the first at the first shot.
Of course they are. But there are a lot of them. And they can get guns and incendiaries just as easily as the cops can. They had them out numbered, and surrounded. The mob had the tactical advantage. And both sides knew it. Pussies or not... Those pussies would have killed every last man in that building.Hardly. In case you hadn't noticed; the crowd already took the cops most powerful weapon, and are now using it on them. Fear. Your idea of leadership would have been a death sentence to the officers inside that building, as that precinct would have been turned into a Waco style Alamo. The cops that didn't die inside it; would have been torn to pieces in the streets in front of it...Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Your scenario has 1 flaw. It assumes the rioters have valor. The are cowards and would flee at the first at the first shot.
The rioters are pussies and you know it.
Of course they are. But there are a lot of them. And they can get guns and incendiaries just as easily as the cops can. They had them out numbered, and surrounded. The mob had the tactical advantage. And both sides knew it. Pussies or not... Those pussies would have killed every last man in that building.Hardly. In case you hadn't noticed; the crowd already took the cops most powerful weapon, and are now using it on them. Fear. Your idea of leadership would have been a death sentence to the officers inside that building, as that precinct would have been turned into a Waco style Alamo. The cops that didn't die inside it; would have been torn to pieces in the streets in front of it...Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Your scenario has 1 flaw. It assumes the rioters have valor. The are cowards and would flee at the first at the first shot.
The rioters are pussies and you know it.
He's being an intentional doosh.Are you joking? It’s not funny.
Comment:
This has nothing to do with some guy being killed while in custody.
None of these events should come as a surprise to anyone. Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftists have been telling us for the past several months that this summer was going to be riots from coast to coast. The “Russia Collusion” thing didn’t work. Nor did “Quid Pro Quo” or that kangaroo court “impeachment” BS. PMS/DSA Leftists then went for broke with their Wuhan Virus and that has been an epic fail too. Now they think rioting, looting, arson and mayhem is going to get rid of President Trump. This too shall fail.
St this very moment there are volunteers in the cities that were marred by the riots cleaning up the mess left by these thugs.
Too bad the thugs in Atlanta didn't do to CNN as what was done to Precinct 3 in St. Paul.
Supposedly both the Governor, Mayor and Police Chief in Minnesota have threatened to come down on the rioters today/night.
Personally I doubt it. Why haven't there been any arrests up to now?
In addition AG Barr just announced that people arrested found to be non-residence of the State they're arrested in while rioting will be tried under federal statutes.
"This has nothing to do with some guy being killed while in custody.""
It has to do with a LOT of UNARMED black guys being killed over the past decade by WHITE COPS, you stupid cockroach.
You Republicans have really donned the Donald mantel of eschewing personal responsibility and deflecting the blame from the actual perp.
Mapping Police Violence
Law enforcement agencies across the country are failing to provide us with even basic information about the lives they take. So we collect the data ourselves.
Well you won't get the chance. Smarter heads prevailed, and the men left with their lives.Of course they are. But there are a lot of them. And they can get guns and incendiaries just as easily as the cops can. They had them out numbered, and surrounded. The mob had the tactical advantage. And both sides knew it. Pussies or not... Those pussies would have killed every last man in that building.Hardly. In case you hadn't noticed; the crowd already took the cops most powerful weapon, and are now using it on them. Fear. Your idea of leadership would have been a death sentence to the officers inside that building, as that precinct would have been turned into a Waco style Alamo. The cops that didn't die inside it; would have been torn to pieces in the streets in front of it...Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Your scenario has 1 flaw. It assumes the rioters have valor. The are cowards and would flee at the first at the first shot.
The rioters are pussies and you know it.
A few rusty 9 mm's in the hands of a few hood rats against the heavily armed highly trained police force? I'd enjoy watching your scenario play out.
Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.
And when YOU need them, they will find you under your bed in the fetal position and a pool of your own urine.Shameful blue city cops....an embarrassment to law enforcement....run away...like little cowards....
All they have to do is bring some guns and the pigs will slink away anyway
Since when are American police ballsy?
They're just assholes
Look at michigan. Few rifles on some boomers and everyone is scared. What do you think their reaction would be to the black mob tooling up? Hahaha
That's how cali got it's gun laws. Reagan was scared by the armed darkies
Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
Well its a good thing you weren't the one to make the call. Had police escalated the situation, the crowd would have escalated it exponentially. And once it got so bad that a "protester" got shot... Not a single cop in that building would have left alive. It's a damn good thing for everyone involved that you weren't the one to make the call.Minneapolis Mayor DEFENDS abandoning 3rd precinct in order to prevent 'hand-to-hand' combat between protesters and 'outnumbered' officers - as cops claim officials were 'content to let the city be overrun'
30 May 2020 ~~ By Andrew CourtMinneapolis Mayor: '3rd Precinct was abandoned to prevent combat'
In an interview Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation'.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city's 3rd Police Precinct was ordered to be evacuated late Thursday to avoid 'hand-to-hand combat' with rioters who later stormed the building and set it on fire.
In an interview with WCCO Friday, Frey claimed that he and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo also believed that vacating the building would 'deescalate the situation' and stop police from being 'overwhelmed'.
He also furiously denied claims from cops that he was 'content with letting the city be overrun'.
'We are a police force totaling over 800 officers with far, far less than that on active duty at a given time. Simply by the numbers, we were going to be overwhelmed. It's a matter of math, not planning,' Frey stated.
Last officers left the 3rd Precinct around 10pm Thursday, although most were already out patrolling the city during a third night of protests over the death of black man George Floyd.
'Our resources were beyond tapped. We had around 30 – 50 priority 1 calls that weren't being responded to at any given moment, on top of what was happening. We were overwhelmed. Every available officer was out,' Frey claimed.
Images of rioters setting fire to the 3rd Police Precinct were beamed around the world Friday, symbolizing a city out of control.
Several people were pictured inside the building, roaming through its corridors with baseball bats, axes and torches while scrawling graffiti on the walls.
Comment:
Actually, the abandonment of Precinct 3 ordered by Mayor Frey and Police Chief Arradondo made the rioting and looting worse.
Obviously both didn't refer to history... Authorities have realized that in the UK during the riots. They just got worse, until the police took back control after four days..
Unfortunately that is the result of a Blue State Governor, Mayor and appointed Police Chief. IMHO, both the Mayor and Police Chief should be removed from their positions. Actually Governor Walz is equally responsible.
The governor, mayor, and police chief all came to the microphone with platitudes and nothing but cowardice.
They claim to be in charge but did NOTHING and used no resources at their disposal to protect the people and their property.
Typical Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Leftist cowardice.
Strangely, had there been an attempt to burn down the mayor’s residence you can be rest assured the perpetrators would be have shot dead faster than a rabbit has sexual intercourse.
That wouldn’t happen of course, since the mayor is helping to direct this whole charade.
Actually a volley or two of bean bags followed by tear gas and an announcement that the next volley would be lethal would have dispersed the mob assaulting the Precinct quickly.
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First off, rioters should never have been allowed to get that close to the building. Enough non lethal measures should have been used long before it came to make decisions about abandoning the precinct.
